We depend on WiFi a lot nowadays. Almost every app on the device requires the help of internet connection. It is a big problem when your iPhone WiFi is not working properly and says that the password is incorrect, although you are sure that you have entered the correct password and the other devices connecting to the WiFi are working perfectly. It is really annoying since you may need it to use your iPhone for something urgent. If you are finding some ways to figure out the problem, you're at right place since this article is written for you. We will be explaining 7 tips that you can try when WiFi says incorrect password on your iPhone. Just keep reading and find out the potential solutions to get the problem resolved.

1. Reboot Router

The primary thing you need to do would be rebooting your WiFi router. A lot of times, the WiFi server gets busy making you experience this terrible error of incorrect password. This can be resolved by simply rebooting your router. Try to do this and check if your WiFi password works now. If unfortunately, try the next tip.

2. Try Another WiFi

Another tip you can try when your iPhone shows incorrect WiFi password is to try working with another WiFi connection. In case you're unable to connect with another WiFi too, probably there is some issue with your device. For this, you'll have to follow the tips given below.

3. Disable and Re-enable WLAN Networking

If things are not changed yet and your WiFi says incorrect password again, simply try to turn off WiFi on your device and then enable it again. Open 'Settings' and tap on 'WiFi'. Toggle the slide button to the other side to disable WiFi. Now, wit for 8-10 seconds and turn it on again. See if this works or not. You can also disable your WiFi from control center like the screenshot shows below.

4. Hard Restart Your iPhone

Hard restarting your iOS device is the most common troubleshooting solution since restarting your device forcefully can bring everything back to normal easily when something went wrong suddenly. Therefore when iPhone won't accept your WiFi password, you should try this fix in order to make your device work flawlessly. Here are the steps involved:

Hold down 'Home' and 'Power' button and release when you see Apple logo on the screen. If you have iPhone 7/7 Plus, press 'Volume Down' instead of home button and wait for the Apple logo screen. On iPhone 8/8 Plus/X, tap 'Volume Up' and then 'Volume Down' keys. Now, press and hold 'Power' key until you see the Apple logo.

5. Change WiFi Password

Changing the WiFi password will be another tip when WiFi says incorrect password. Maybe your iPhone just cannot recognize your old password and will accept your new password. Therefore we recommend that you try to set a new password. Hope this suggestion will work and make the problem disappear. But if your WiFi password is still not working, try the tips below.

6. Reset Network Settings

If still your WiFi says incorrect password, make sure to give a try on resetting your network settings. Using this method will delete your saved WiFi in and other network passwords and settings. To do this, get your device and open 'Settings' > 'General' > 'Reset' > 'Reset Network Settings'. Enter passcode on asking and confirm the method.

7. Fix "iPhone WiFi Says Incorrect Password" with a Tool

iPhone incorrect WiFi password could be caused by iOS problems, so using a rofessional tool to fix the iOS issues is a good solution. You can try iMyFone iOS System Recovery. In case, your iPhone still says incorrect WiFi password after trying every other aforementioned tip, this tool will help you. This tool is capable of fixing a variety of iOS problems such as iPhone stuck on recovery mode, iPhone black/white screen, iPhone restart loops, and so on. The three modes this program offers focus on fixing the iOS issues and making your device's performance even better. Your data will not be affected when using the Standard Mode. Following are the steps on how to use this tool.

Step 1 – Install the correct version of iMyFone iOS System Recovery on your computer and start it. Upon successful launch, connect your iOS device with the PC. On the first screen of the program, choose the 'Standard Mode' tab.

Step 2 – Click on the 'Start' button and carefully go through the steps of DFU mode. Follow them and put your device into DFU mode so that the program could detect it properly.

Step 3 – Hit on the 'Download' button as the next step. The program will itself provide you the matching firmware for your iOS device. It has the power to detect your device thereby giving the latest firmware.

Step 4 – Click on 'Start to Fix' to complete the process. On clicking this, all the bugs will get fixed and you will no longer get any kind of issue including iPhone incorrect WiFi password problem.

Michael Watson, has been concentrated on technology and mobile devices for more than 7 years. As a big fan of iOS devices, he becomes an expertise in various tough problems or issues that iOS users may meet.